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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,612.28, 17,418.42 and 7,024.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,612.28, 17,418.42 and 7,024.44 is: 10,536.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,612.28 : 17,418.42 = 7,024.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,612.28/17,418.42 = 7,024.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,612.28x = 17,418.42 × 7,024.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,612.28x = 122,354,646.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,354,646.18/11,612.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,536.66

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